Weekly Email - Thursday - 04/16/2026

The Stars are bright in Dallas! The Dallas Stars are set for their fifth playoff appearance in a row as they set their sights on an opening round showdown with the Minnesota Wild. The NHL playoff schedule should be announced soon after the final regular season games tonight, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start planning where you’ll be watching. Find out about one of the best places to catch Stars hockey below!

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GEAR UP FOR SPRING SPORTS IN DFW

Whether you want to buy some new equipment before taking the field or a new jersey to rep your favorite World Cup team, we have you covered this week! First, check out this guide to spring sports gear in DFW. From baseball bats and lacrosse sticks to tennis rackets and golf clubs, you’ll find the right place to grab all the gear you need to excel at your favorite sport this spring!

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Where to Buy World Cup Apparel in DFW

Score the latest World Cup jerseys and merch at one of these stores around the Metroplex! This guide will help make sure you’re decked out for the big games with the latest jerseys for Team USA, the defending champs Argentina, England, Brazil and many other superstar squads. That’s without even mentioning some awesome host city merch available. Don’t wait till its tournament time, grab your World Cup apparel today!

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  • Dallas Sports Highlight of the Week: The Dallas Wings selected first-team All-American Azzi Fudd with the first pick in the WNBA Draft on Monday! The star shooting guard was named Most Outstanding Player for UConn’s NCAA Tournament win in 2025 and holds the program’s best free throw percentage in history. Read more about the new Dallas Wings’ star here.

  • College Sports Report: Continuing with our big WNBA news, TCU standout guard Olivia Miles was selected by the Minnesota Lynx with the second overall pick in the WNBA Draft. Miles averaged 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists a game for the Horned Frogs this past season.

  • The Sports Story You Need to See: After a rollercoaster ride of a weekend, Rory McIlroy has become just the fourth golfer to win back-to-back Masters! Go inside the historic event with this in-depth look at Masters Weekend courtesy of Golf.com.

Let’s go, Stars! Where will you be watching Dallas’ opening round matchup against Minnesota?